HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules

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What does the HIPAA Privacy Rule establish?

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National standards to protect individuals' medical records

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The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to which of the following? Health plans and organizations such as MCG, Educational institutions, Financial institutions, Retail businesses

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Health plans and organizations such as MCG

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What rights does the HIPAA Privacy Rule give individuals over their health information?

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Right to examine and obtain a copy

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The Security Rule requires safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and security of what type of information?

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Electronic protected health information

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What is the main focus of the HIPAA Security Rule?

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Protecting electronic protected health information

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What must covered entities ensure according to the Security Rule?

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Confidentiality, integrity, and availability of e-PHI

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Covered entities must protect against reasonably anticipated threats to the _______ of the information.

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Security or integrity

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The HIPAA Security Rule requires administrative, physical, and _______ safeguards.

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Technical

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What does the HIPAA Privacy Rule define as 'protected health information'?

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Individually identifiable health information

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The Security Rule calls individually identifiable health information in electronic form as _______.

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e-PHI